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Who was among the famous Roman poets?

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  1. Tacitus

  2. Plinky

  3. Virgil

  4. Marcus

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Correct Option: C

Who began the construction of a wall in ancient China to keep out invaders from the north known as the Great Wall of China?

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  1. Chu Ruler

  2. Chi Ruler

  3. Chin Ruler

  4. Chou Ruler

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Correct Option: C

Who was the last emperor of Rome?

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  1. Nero

  2. Ceasen

  3. Romulus Augustulus

  4. Julius

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Correct Option: C

Which mountain's volcano buried archaeological site Pompeii in 79 AD?

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  1. Mount Pelee

  2. Mount Tambora

  3. Mount Etna

  4. Mount Vesuvius

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is true of both the Roman Empire and Han empire?

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  1. Both empires were heavily dependent on slave labor

  2. Both empires were characterised by long periods of effective centralised government

  3. In both empires, extensive maritime trade was important

  4. Both empires were ruled by wealthy merchant cities

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Correct Option: B

Who is the father of Athenian democracy?

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  1. Cleisthenes

  2. Draco

  3. Hippias

  4. Preisistratos

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Correct Option: A

The first recorded landfills were found in $3000 BC$ which comprised waste that was placed in a pit and covered with dirt at different levels. Name the country in which it was found.

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  1. Pakistan

  2. Greece

  3. Italy

  4. Egypy

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • A landfill is an area that is used to dispose off solid waste material.
  • Archaeological evidence of first landfills dates back to 3000 BC at Crete in Greece where waste was deposited in pits that were subsequently covered up with earth when full.